Intro to Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

What is anatomy?

Answer 1

The study of the structures within the human body

Question 2

What is microscopic anatomy?

Answer 2

Studying smaller structures and requires a microscope

Question 3

What is gross anatomy?

Answer 3

Studying larger structures through dissections

Question 4

How do you identify structures within organ systems?

Answer 4

Size, Shape, and Location

Question 5

What is physiology?

Answer 5

The study of the function within the body

Question 6

What processes are involved within the body?

Answer 6

Chemical, Physical, Electrical

Question 7

What is the relationship between anatomy and physiology?

Answer 7

Depends upon one another, Structure determines function, and Anatomy must be studied first

Question 8

How is the human body organized?

Answer 8

from simple to complex

Question 9

What are the levels of human body organization?

Answer 9

Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

Question 10

What are atoms?

Answer 10

Smallest nonliving unit to build a living thing

Question 11

What are molecules?

Answer 11

Atoms joined together by chemical bonds

Question 12

What are macromolecules?

Answer 12

Larger molecules like protein, carbohydrates, and lipids

Question 13

What are organelles?

Answer 13

Made up of macromolecules, small parts that do different jobs for the cell

Question 14

What is the chemical level made up of?

Answer 14

Atoms, molecules, macromolecules and organelles

Question 15

What is the cellular level?

Answer 15

The smallest unit of the body, the building block of living things

Question 16

What is the tissue level?

Answer 16

Cells similar in structure and function joined together

Question 17

What are the types of tissues?

Answer 17

Epithelial, muscle. connective, and nervous

Question 18

What is the organ level?

Answer 18

when groups of different tissues work together and form an organ

Question 19

What is an organ system?

Answer 19

Groups of organs that perform related functions interact to accomplish a common activity

Question 20

What is an organism?

Answer 20

All cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems together

Question 21

What is the function of the Integamentary System?

Answer 21

Synthesizes vitamin D, protects, waterproofs, maintains boundaries

Question 22

What are the structures in the Integumentary System?

Answer 22

Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands

Question 23

What is the function of the Skeletal System?

Answer 23

Protect and support organs, framework for motion by muscular system action, formation of blood cells, mineral storage

Question 24

What are the structures in the Skeletal System?

Answer 24

Bones, joints, cartilage

Question 25

What is the function of the Muscular System?

Answer 25

Allows manipulation of environment, locomotion, posture maintenance, heat production

Question 26

What are the structures in the Muscular System?

Answer 26

Skeletal muscles

Question 27

What is the function of the Digestive System?

Answer 27

Breaks down food into absorbable units and excretes indigestible wastes

Question 28

What are the structures in the Digestive System?

Answer 28

Esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, anus

Question 29

What is the function of the Urinary System?

Answer 29

Elimination of nitrogenous wastes, regulates water, electrolyte, and pH balance of body

Question 30

What are the structures in the Urinary System?

Answer 30

Kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra

Question 31

What is the function of the Circulatory System?

Answer 31

Delivers oxygen & nutrients to body tissues

Question 32

What are the structures in the Circulatory System?

Answer 32

Heart, blood vessels

Question 33

What is the function of the Respiratory System?

Answer 33

Gaseous exchange between body and environment

Question 34

What is the function of the Nervous System?

Answer 34

Fast action control system, responds to external & internal changes, uses electrical signals

Question 35

What are the structures in the Respiratory System?

Answer 35

Pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

Question 36

What is the function of the Lymphatic System?

Answer 36

Houses white blood cells, involved in immunity, pick up fluid leaking from blood vessels, filters it & returns it to blood

Question 37

What are the structures in the Nervous System?

Answer 37

Brain, spinal cord, nerves

Question 38

What is the function of the

Question 39

What are the structures in the Lymphatic System?

Answer 39

The thoracic duct, lymph nodes

Question 40

What is the function of the Endocrine System?

Answer 40

Glands secrete hormones that regulate body processes

Question 41

What are the structures in the Endocrine System?

Answer 41

The pineal gland, pituitary gland

Question 42

What is the function of the Reproductive System?

Answer 42

The production of offspring

Question 43

What are the structures in the Reproductive System?

Answer 43

Testes, penis, prostate gland, ovaries, uterus, uterine tubes

Question 44

What is Homeostasis?

Answer 44

The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment

Question 45

When does homeostasis occur?

Answer 45

When the body's needs are being met and is functioning smoothly

Question 46

What is needed to maintain life?

Answer 46

Responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, maintaining boundaries, movement, excretion, reproduction, growth

Question 47

What are survival needs?

Answer 47

Nutrients, oxygen, water, stable body temperature, atmospheric pressure

Question 48

What is homeostasis imbalance?

Answer 48

A disruption of homeostasis called disease

Question 49

What is local disease?

Answer 49

Affects a limited area of the body

Question 50

What is a systemic disease?

Answer 50

Affects entire body or several parts